Privacy Policy

Wayfarer ("Wayfarer," "we," "us," or "our") publishes travel guides at this website (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, how we use it, and the choices available to you. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us

If you subscribe to our dispatch list, we collect the email address you submit. We do not require an account to browse the Site, and we do not ask for your name, payment details, or any other personal information to read a guide.

Information collected automatically

We use a privacy-focused analytics service to understand how the Site is used — for example, which guides are read most, what pages referred a visit, and general location at the country or city level, inferred from IP address. This analytics service does not use cookies, does not track visitors across other websites, and does not build advertising profiles. We only see aggregated statistics, never individual browsing sessions tied to a person.

Our hosting provider automatically records standard server log data for every request, including IP address, browser type, referring page, and timestamp. We use these logs only to keep the Site secure and running, and we do not combine them with any other data we hold about you.

2. Cookies

The Site does not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking. We do not run any third-party advertising networks, and we do not sell or share visitor data with data brokers.

3. How We Use Information

• To send dispatch emails to subscribers who have opted in, and nothing else
• To understand which guides are useful, so we can prioritize what to cover next
• To detect, investigate, and prevent abuse, fraud, or security incidents
• To meet legal obligations where required

We do not use your information to serve targeted advertising, and we do not sell personal information.

4. How We Share Information

We work with a small number of service providers to run the Site, each bound to use data only to provide their service to us:

• Email delivery — to send dispatch emails to subscribers
• Hosting and content delivery — to serve the Site's pages and images
• Analytics — to provide the aggregated, cookie-free usage statistics described above

We do not share your information with any other third party except where required by law, to protect our legal rights, or as part of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case we will notify subscribers before information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain a subscriber's email address for as long as they remain subscribed to the dispatch list, and delete it promptly after they unsubscribe. Server log data is retained for a limited period for security purposes and then automatically deleted.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You can:

• Unsubscribe from dispatch emails at any time using the link in every email we send
• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Request that we correct or delete your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your information

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 10. If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or a U.S. state with its own privacy law, you may have additional rights under applicable law; we will honor requests consistent with those laws.

7. International Visitors

The Site is operated from, and information we collect may be processed in, countries other than the one you live in. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards to transfer information internationally in compliance with applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, notify dispatch subscribers by email. Continued use of the Site after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy, or requests regarding your personal information, can be sent to privacy@wayfarer.travel.